Karim is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Karim means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Karim across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Karim has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Karim is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “generous, noble”. One of the ninety-nine names of God in Islam.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,944 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,263 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 34 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 62 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Karim per year, United States (1957 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (376/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (75/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1982 (4/yr).
Karim is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #1,453 nationally (given to 445 babies that year).
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